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Butt (Newcastle) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Dembélé (AZ).

85

Martins (Newcastle) misses the target.

84

Luirink (in) - Boukhari (out) (AZ)

83

Boukhari (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Solano (Newcastle).

82

Dembélé (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Dyer (Newcastle).

82

Waterman (AZ) makes a save.

81

Martins (Newcastle) has an effort on goal.

80

Dembélé (AZ) misses the target.

79

Lens (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Emre Belözoğlu (Newcastle).

77

Emre Belözoğlu (in) - Duff (out) (Newcastle)

76

Jaliens (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

74

Koevermans (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Parker (Newcastle).

73

Koevermans (AZ) scores!AZ are back in the tie as Danny Koevermans gets the Dutch side's second away goal. They were awarded a penalty after Moussa Dembélé's cross struck Steven Taylor's hand and it was the Belgian who stepped up to take the spot-kick. His effort was saved by Shay Given, but Koevermans made no mistake from the rebound, following up to score his third UEFA Cup goal of the season.

73

Dembélé (AZ) missed the penalty saved by the goalkeeper.

73

Given (Newcastle) makes a save.

72

Taylor (Newcastle) fouls.

71

Jaliens (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

66

Lens (in) - Jenner (out) (AZ)

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Milner (in) - Sibierski (out) (Newcastle)

65

Butt (Newcastle) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Dembélé (AZ).

63

Martins (Newcastle) misses the target.

60

Jaliens (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

60

Dembélé (in) - Martens (out) (AZ)

60

Sibierski (Newcastle) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Boukhari (AZ).

57

Opdam (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Sibierski (Newcastle).

54

Given (Newcastle) makes a save.

54

De Cler (AZ) has an effort on goal.

53

Steinsson (AZ) is booked.

53

Steinsson (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Duff (Newcastle).

52

S. Arveladze (AZ) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

50

S. Arveladze (AZ) fouls.

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.

45

Koevermans (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Bramble (Newcastle).

42

De Zeeuw (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

41

Given (Newcastle) makes a save.

41

Koevermans (AZ) has an effort on goal.

40

Given (Newcastle) makes a save.

37

Martins (Newcastle) scores!This remarkable match witnesses another goal as Newcastle restore their three-goal lead. More fine build-up play led up to the goal before Nolberto Solano cut the ball back from the right to Martins, with the Nigerian striker sending the ball into the bottom corner, just out of Waterman's reach.

36

De Zeeuw (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

34

Waterman (AZ) makes a save.

34

Sibierski (Newcastle) has an effort on goal.

33

Boukhari (AZ) misses the target.

31

S. Arveladze (AZ) scores!AZ have made a habit of comebacks in this competition this season and they have begun their bid to do the same again against Newcastle after Shota Arveladze sent a diving header in off the underside of the bar from Julian Jenner's teasing right-wing cross. The goal is the Georgian's sixth goal in seven UEFA Cup appearances.

30

S. Arveladze (AZ) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

29

Given (Newcastle) makes a save.

29

Martens (AZ) has an effort on goal.

26

Dyer (Newcastle) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

25

De Zeeuw (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Dyer (Newcastle).

23

Martins (Newcastle) scores!Newcastle score their second goal in as many minutes to go 3-0 up. Sibierski was again the provider, spraying a pass from just inside his own half from right to left where Obafemi Martins picked up the ball and took on three AZ defenders before lashing it low past Waterman for his fifth goal in eight UEFA Cup games this season.

22

Dyer (Newcastle) scores!After playing a major part in Newcastle's first goal, Dyer now scores himself. The midfielder latched onto Antoine Sibierski's flick before taking the ball on into the penalty area and chipping it over the advancing goalkeeper Boy Waterman. It is his first goal in the UEFA Cup in almost two years, since finding the net in the quarter-final against Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2004/05.

20

Martins (Newcastle) misses the target.

19

Waterman (AZ) makes a save.

17

Martens (AZ) has a shot blocked.

10

Waterman (AZ) makes a save.

10

De Cler (AZ) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Martins (Newcastle).

7

Solano (Newcastle) delivers the corner.

7

Steinsson (AZ) scores an own goal.Newcastle United FC are in front after the unfortunate Grétar Steinsson turned the ball into his own net after Kieron Dyer's cut-back from the left caused havoc in the AZ Alkmaar penalty area. Dyer was played in by a cute back-heel from Damien Duff near the touchline.

6

Koevermans (AZ) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

5

Sibierski (Newcastle) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on De Zeeuw (AZ).

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